Spring steel hand-forged KATANA : The Practical Dragonfly Bohi is a high quality katana. Best value.

• Sugata (Blade style):
  • Hand-forged curved blade with Bohi (groove) and Chu-Kissaki tip. Spring steel (C55Si7 - USA: Steel 1055). The hardness of the Mune and of the Ha (blade edge) is 55° HRC Rockwell. The blade spine is iori-mune, the edge is without Niku. (The blade has got a flat and cutting sharp edge).
  • Dimensions:
    • Nagasa (blade length): ca; 71 cm / 28 inch.
    • Sori (curvature): ca. 2,54 inch /1 inch.
    • Moto-Kasane (Thickness at base): ca. 8 mm/ 0.31 inch.
    • Saki-Kasane (Thickness at tip): ca. 6 mm / 0.23 inch
    • Saki-Haba (width at tip): ca. 24 mm / 0.94 inch.
    • Moto-Haba (width at base): ca. 32 mm / 1.26 inch.
    • Balance point (measured from Habaki): ca.11 cm / 4.33 inch.
    • Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC – year of production.

• Fuchi-Kashira (Cap):
  • Beautifully carved. Carbon steel (C45). Steel oxidized, black color.
• Tsuka (Grip):
  • Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length 12inch/ 30,5 cm.
• Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
  • Premium-cotton. Tight.
• Samé:
  • Real white ray skin.
    
• 2 Menuki:
  • Brass, hand-polished. Dragonfly shape. One each side, traditional mounting of menuki.
    
• Habaki:
  • Brass color. Made in 1 piece.
    
• Seppa:
  • Copper.
    
• 2 Mekugi:
  • Bamboo wood, based upon the traditional method to seat the pins. The 2 mekugi-ana are drilled diagonal and conical into the tongue. The mekugi are fitted from opposite side.
• Tsuba (Guard):
  • Carbon steel (C45), hand-polished. Steel oxidized, black color.
• Saya (Scabbard):
  • Selected wood. Black lacquered. Curved according to the Sori. The Koi-guchi (mouth piece) is made of buffalo horn. Saya with kurikata and 2 shitodome to hold the Obi.
    
• Sageo:
  • Black (cord sed for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
• Total Weight:
  • ca. 1 100 gr. (38.80 oz) without Saya.
  • ca. 1 380 gr. (48.67 oz) with Saya.
• Included Accessories:
  • Protective cloth bag.

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Blades are VERY SHARP When delivered, much caution is required. Do not allow children to have access.
Sales only to persons approved to be 18 years old.

In accordance with the new law, all orders from Great Britain for sharp swords cannot be processed without official permission given.
- How to get a permisson for such item - please ask your local police station.-

Pricing:

For 1 Practical Dragonfly - Bohi - Tsuka ito: Black&white
Tsuba available	Lenght available
Round Tsuba	Blade: 28 inch Article n° JAP02BW282
	Estimated delivery time
	7-8 Weeks
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